Hildreth ton thwarts Tykes

James Hildreth's first LV= County Championship century of the season frustrated Yorkshire's victory bid and ensured Somerset emerged with a draw from the rain-affected fixture at Taunton.

Unbeaten on 76 in a total of 232 for six going into the final day, Hildreth was eventually dismissed for 115, by which time his side were within three runs of avoiding the follow-on.

Once they did so, prior to being bowled out for 310, a draw was the inevitable outcome. With a lead of 140, Yorkshire slumped to 21 for three in their second innings, but declared on 104 for four to end the game at 4.50pm.

England fast bowler Chris Tremlett took his 400th first-class wicket but Derbyshire continued to dominate on the second day against Surrey at Derby.

Tremlett took five for 95 but with Wayne Madsen, who shared a stand of 265 in 61 overs with Shivnarine Chanderpaul, scoring 152 and wicketkeeper Richard Johnson equalling his career-best 72, Derbyshire closed on 452, their highest score at home this season.

In reply, Surrey lost Rory Burns in the opening over and although Arun Harinath and Vikram Solanki batted through 15 overs, the visitors trailed by 417 runs at stumps on 35 for one still needing another 268 to avoid the follow-on.

Nottinghamshire were 321 for eight at stumps on day one of their Division One match against Sussex at Hove.

Samit Patel scored 157 before being caught behind by Ed Joyce off the bowling of Chris Jordan after he raced to his century off 149 balls.

Jordan recorded figures of five for 83 and gave Sussex the perfect start when he removed Alex Hales for just two in his first over, with wickets falling regularly around the solid Patel, who kept Nottinghamshire on target for a decent first innings total.